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What Really Motivated the Breaches of Twitch and Epik?

The Washington Post explores recent breaches at Twitch and Epik — and asks whether they really signal an upsurge in "hacktivism": The perpetrators of these hacks are distancing themselves from financially driven cybercriminals and ransomware g.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 10th, 2021

T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches

Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols. T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement over a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches

Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) T-Mobile has agreed to pay a $15.75 million fine and improve its security in a settlement ov.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Designing multifunctional framework materials for sustainable photocatalysis

The goal of sustainable chemistry has motivated chemists to use renewable energy in chemical reactions, minimizing hazardous waste, and maximizing atom economy. Nature provides a blueprint with photosynthesis, in which carbohydrates are produced from.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 29th, 2024

Another building block of life can handle Venus" sulfuric acid

Venus is often described as a hellscape. The surface temperature breaches the melting point of lead, and though its atmosphere is dominated by carbon dioxide, it contains enough sulfuric acid to satisfy the comparison with Hades......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Revealing why so many people breach bail conditions

More than half of the detainees in Police Watch Houses are there because they have violated their bail conditions. A first of its kind study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) has provided insights into the key reasons for those breaches......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Transportation, logistics companies targeted with lures impersonating fleet management software

Financially motivated threat actors are targeting North American companies in the transportation and logistics sector with tailored lures, info-stealing malware, and a clever new trick. How the attack unfolds According to Proofpoint threat researcher.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

KELA Identity Guard detects and intercepts compromised assets

KELA launched Identity Guard, the first line of defense to help combat the #1 cause of data breaches – compromised corporate assets and identities. Identity Guard is a critical module of KELA’s threat intelligence platform, already in use.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Rising identity security risks: Why organizations must act now

As the priority for managing digital identities intensifies, organizations are encountering severe identity security risks. Recent findings indicate that many businesses are struggling with frequent breaches and inadequate security measures, particul.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Data disposal and cyber hygiene: Building a culture of security within your organization

Data breach episodes have been constantly rising with the number of data breach victims crossing 1 billion in the first half of 2024. A recent Data Breach Report 2023 by Verizon confirms that 74% of data breaches are due to human errors. Although cyb.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Reducing smartphone use found to increase work satisfaction

On average, we spend three and a quarter hours a day looking at our phones. Cutting back this time by one hour a day is not only good for our mental health, but also helps us to feel happier and more motivated at work......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

eBook: Keep assets secure after cloud migration

Organizations sometimes need to plan their cloud migrations with more emphasis on security and compliance. Many, therefore, struggle to keep their data safe after migrating to the cloud. To illustrate, IBM revealed that 82% of data breaches in 2023 i.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

ASML CEO says US desire to restrict exports to China "economically motivated"

ASML CEO says US desire to restrict exports to China "economically motivated".....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Half of enterprises suffer breaches despite heavy security investments

Data breaches have become an increasingly severe threat, with recent reports highlighting a surge in their frequency and cost. Understanding the latest trends and statistics surrounding data breaches is essential for developing effective strategies t.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Letting teachers choose what they want to learn supports teacher morale—and yields better teaching

Student achievement is highly correlated with having qualified teachers who feel empowered and motivated to provide quality education for their students. Such teachers should be in every classroom......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

Twitch subscriptions rising again, app sub hitting $7.99 in October

The cost of monthly Twitch subscriptions is rising again, with a new announcement just one month after the previous rise back in July … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

Twitch subscriptions rising again, up from $4.99 to $7.99 in four months

The cost of monthly Twitch subscriptions is rising again, with a new announcement just one month after the previous rise back in July … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

T-Mobile fined $60M for data breaches, the largest fine of its type

T-Mobile has been fined $60M for failing to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data, and for further failing to report the breach. Unusually, the fine was levied by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS), and is the largest fi.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

Dozens of iPhones will be used to detect offside rule breaches in Soccer matches

The English Premier League is ditching its current system of video assist for referees in favor of a new one which uses dozens of iPhones to capture high frame-rate video from lots of different angles. The system, pioneered by a US company known f.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

One of the worst data breaches in history just got even worse

One of the worst data breaches in history gets even worse with the intervention of another hacker that makes the information allegedly more accessible......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

You may be a victim in one of the worst data breaches in history

Sensitive data such as social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, and more leaked in the biggest data breach in history affects 2.9 billion records......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 9th, 2024